Last Spring break me and four of my friends canoed 33 miles of the Colorado River ending at Colorado Bend State Park, this river looks amazing, we are planning to do another trip and I am pushing for a run down the devils river, cool vid
Some friends had a river lease right at three tier falls, up until about 10 years ago. That lodge was an huge annoyance back then, even before it was built. The float from Bakers Crossing to Blue Sage was great! Took us a full day to set up our shuttle.
I ran the Ranch just past Dolan Falls. The hunting lodge looks like a hotel taking up the whole side of a mountain. I grew up on the Devils. There is no other place like it.
I agree with you; it is pretty special. We did pass a large lodge that was immiediately above Three-Tier Falls (III). I am assuming that this was the place you are reffering to.
That's it. All 18 million dollars worth. I used to tube through Three-Tier Falls. I have dug a lot of canoes out of that little set of rapids. Rite when they flip you, there is a rock just below that and the force of the water pushes against the canoe and it is a chore getting them out. I got permission from the nature conservancy to fish at Dolan Falls. I caught a 43 pound yellow cat on a rod&reel there. The river record large mouth was caught by my wife's cousin, just below the lodge.
Well I appreciate your overwhelming knowledge of the Devil's River as well as river running in general. I should get your number, so next time I am thinking about CANOEING a class IV rapid, I can call you and ask you how to run it. First off, we are quite experienced at river running in canoes (200 river miles a year in a whitewater canoe running up to class III and IV rapids and rivers will do that for you).
Second, it would literally have been impossible to take a raft down the Devil's in those conditions, and in most for that matter. Third, I'm pretty sure there are not any "new waves" on the Devil's River, nor have there been any "new waves" on it in the past or anywhere around it. Congrats to your Dad, he must be a hero of some kind; I should get his number too. Thanks for leaving a worthless comment—Jackass.
Wow. Chillaxicus. Second I've been down the Devil's river in a raft and a canoe. Much easier and safer with raft. Second. I white water twice a month and I go to Montana and Colorado every summer to white water. And I do it solo, not group. much funner and much easier. Second I noticed you tipped over in your video a few times. Seeing how I've only been tipped over 3 times ever and that was only because I was in a canoe. When I use a raft, I have NEVER capsized.
And most importantly, it is very sad that you consider those rapids Class IV. That made me laugh quite a bit. I saw yet 2 rapids that were possibly Class IV's. But other than that you were dealing with sink run off. Nothing more.
My grandparents used to live in Juno quite a bit ago. I actually went to the school they had for a few weeks. I grew up in that area. Spent most of my early teenage summer years at Bakers crossing. I'm definately going to plan to take a trip there sometime soon. Miss that area. Thanks for the posting. You're definately correct about the water anywhere else down there
I haven't been around that area in about 6 years. We recently had alot of rain. The previous comment is correct. which town were you close to when you started and finished.
We put in at Baker's Crossing which is mile 0 on most every map. It is about 10 to 15 miles south of Juno on Hwy 163. We traveled 25 miles downstream to the Blue Sage Subdivision about 10 river miles north of the start of Lake Amistad and about 20 river miles north of the Rough Canyon Recreation Area.
Although the water was low, when in comparison to everything else in Texas around that time, the Devil's was doing pretty well. We only had to get out of the canoe a few times for a very short distance because of low water, and those areas were all close to the put-in. A great experience nonetheless!
I have heard is said that the Devils River is Pugnacious!
kstewintheart4u 1 year ago
are you closer to del rio or sonora?
shopper711928 3 years ago
Rafts are for wussies. You couldn't get a raft in the Devils anyway.
canoetexas 3 years ago
NO WATER! How did yal;ll make it DOWN??? Walked A LOT? LOOK at MY VIDEO!
montydriver 3 years ago
Last Spring break me and four of my friends canoed 33 miles of the Colorado River ending at Colorado Bend State Park, this river looks amazing, we are planning to do another trip and I am pushing for a run down the devils river, cool vid
4millionpeopleandme 4 years ago
Some friends had a river lease right at three tier falls, up until about 10 years ago. That lodge was an huge annoyance back then, even before it was built. The float from Bakers Crossing to Blue Sage was great! Took us a full day to set up our shuttle.
kdenson922 4 years ago
I ran the Ranch just past Dolan Falls. The hunting lodge looks like a hotel taking up the whole side of a mountain. I grew up on the Devils. There is no other place like it.
oletymecowboy 4 years ago
I agree with you; it is pretty special. We did pass a large lodge that was immiediately above Three-Tier Falls (III). I am assuming that this was the place you are reffering to.
irishmatt07 4 years ago
That's it. All 18 million dollars worth. I used to tube through Three-Tier Falls. I have dug a lot of canoes out of that little set of rapids. Rite when they flip you, there is a rock just below that and the force of the water pushes against the canoe and it is a chore getting them out. I got permission from the nature conservancy to fish at Dolan Falls. I caught a 43 pound yellow cat on a rod&reel there. The river record large mouth was caught by my wife's cousin, just below the lodge.
oletymecowboy 4 years ago
you guys must not be very experienced. using a canoe? rafts are the new wave. should have gone with expedition-outfitters. my dad owns it!!!
jstafuckinusername 4 years ago
Well I appreciate your overwhelming knowledge of the Devil's River as well as river running in general. I should get your number, so next time I am thinking about CANOEING a class IV rapid, I can call you and ask you how to run it. First off, we are quite experienced at river running in canoes (200 river miles a year in a whitewater canoe running up to class III and IV rapids and rivers will do that for you).
irishmatt07 4 years ago
Second, it would literally have been impossible to take a raft down the Devil's in those conditions, and in most for that matter. Third, I'm pretty sure there are not any "new waves" on the Devil's River, nor have there been any "new waves" on it in the past or anywhere around it. Congrats to your Dad, he must be a hero of some kind; I should get his number too. Thanks for leaving a worthless comment—Jackass.
irishmatt07 4 years ago
Wow. Chillaxicus. Second I've been down the Devil's river in a raft and a canoe. Much easier and safer with raft. Second. I white water twice a month and I go to Montana and Colorado every summer to white water. And I do it solo, not group. much funner and much easier. Second I noticed you tipped over in your video a few times. Seeing how I've only been tipped over 3 times ever and that was only because I was in a canoe. When I use a raft, I have NEVER capsized.
jstafuckinusername 3 years ago
And most importantly, it is very sad that you consider those rapids Class IV. That made me laugh quite a bit. I saw yet 2 rapids that were possibly Class IV's. But other than that you were dealing with sink run off. Nothing more.
jstafuckinusername 3 years ago
My grandparents used to live in Juno quite a bit ago. I actually went to the school they had for a few weeks. I grew up in that area. Spent most of my early teenage summer years at Bakers crossing. I'm definately going to plan to take a trip there sometime soon. Miss that area. Thanks for the posting. You're definately correct about the water anywhere else down there
vaix77 4 years ago
I haven't been around that area in about 6 years. We recently had alot of rain. The previous comment is correct. which town were you close to when you started and finished.
vaix77 4 years ago
We put in at Baker's Crossing which is mile 0 on most every map. It is about 10 to 15 miles south of Juno on Hwy 163. We traveled 25 miles downstream to the Blue Sage Subdivision about 10 river miles north of the start of Lake Amistad and about 20 river miles north of the Rough Canyon Recreation Area.
irishmatt07 4 years ago
Although the water was low, when in comparison to everything else in Texas around that time, the Devil's was doing pretty well. We only had to get out of the canoe a few times for a very short distance because of low water, and those areas were all close to the put-in. A great experience nonetheless!
irishmatt07 4 years ago
Where is the Water?? It was too low!! It much better now fater all the rain!! ; )
montydriver 4 years ago